The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 10th edition of the FIFA Confederations Cup, will be held between 17 June and 2 July 2017,[1] as a prelude to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The host will be Russia as announced on 2 December 2010.[2]Brazil are the four-time defending champions.

Play-off match winner between the winners of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the winners of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The play-off is to take place in the second semester of 2015. The United States have already won the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup and have thus qualified for the play-off. If they win the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup as well, they will qualify directly for the Confederations Cup.[4]

Note: Russia (host nation) and Germany (World Cup champion) already qualified for the Confederations Cup, while Gibraltar, which is not a FIFA member, is not eligible. If any of these teams win UEFA Euro 2016, the losing finalist will participate.[citation needed]